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Fuel Hike Crisis: NHRC Warns Nigerian Workers at Breaking Point, Demands Urgent Government Action

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

Nigeria’s worsening cost-of-living crisis came under sharp scrutiny on Thursday as the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a strong warning that rising fuel prices and systemic economic pressures are pushing workers deeper into hardship, urging immediate government intervention to

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NDLEA Busts Abuja Drug Hubs, Arrests 132 Suspects, Seizes 220kg Illicit Substances

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled multiple drug joints and bunks across Abuja, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220 kilograms of illicit substances in a sweeping two-week operation. The raids, carried out between April 11 and April 25, 2026, targeted major drug hotspots within and around the Federal Capital […]

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May Day: Akpabio Hails Nigerian Workers’ Resilience, Pledges Legislative Support

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerian workers on the occasion of International Workers’ Day, commending their resilience, patriotism, and hard work despite prevailing challenges. In a personally signed May Day message, Akpabio lauded workers across all sectors for their contributions to national development, describing them as “the

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Adeola Submits Nomination Forms for Ogun 2027 Governorship Race, Gains APC Leaders’ Backing

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

A major step has been taken in the build-up to the 2027 Ogun State governorship election as Senator Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, popularly known as Yayi, formally submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate. The submission took place at the African Continental Hotel in Abuja, where the […]

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AANI Praises Resilience of Nigerian Workers Amid Economic Hardship

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has commended Nigerian workers for their resilience and contributions to national development as the country marks International Workers’ Day. In a statement issued on Friday, AANI President, Emmanuel Obi Okafor, on behalf of the association’s National Executive Committee and members, praised workers across public and

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PDP BoT Accepts Supreme Court Verdict, Declares Party Structure Intact

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed the continuity of the party’s leadership following the Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 30, 2026. In a press statement signed by its Chairman, Mao Ohuabunwa, the BoT said the ruling upheld earlier decisions of the Federal High Court and the Court […]